Vendor Qualification For Raw Material and Packaging Materials
Vendor Qualification For Raw Material and Packaging Materials
Vendor Qualification For Raw Material and Packaging Materials
Objective-
To provide procedure for identification, selection, evaluation and qualification of Raw Material
(Active and Inactive) and Primary / Printed Packaging material vendors
Procedure-
Identification of Vendor
Identify vendor(s) for each raw material and primary/printed packaging material.
Selection of Vendor
Selection of Vendor shall be made after evaluating the following factors.
The Vendor’s capability to supply the required quality of material.
The Vendor’s capability to supply the required quantity.
Reputation and reliability of the Vendor.
Whether Vendor is a DMF holder/inspected by Regulatory agencies/ISO.
The Vendor’s capability to expand to the increased need, if any.
Whether the vendor is the manufacturer or distributor.
Raw materials
Certification by officially accredited body.
Self-assessment by the vendor.
Requalification of Vendor
Vendor shall be requalified periodically in the following manner.
Complete testing of one lot of material at frequency specified in SOP ‘Reduced testing
procedure’.
Re-certification through the procedure outlined above